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Does Exercising Increase Muscle Strength Or Do Your Muscles Stay Weak Because Of The MM?
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This program is fantastic. They showed us 10 different pieces of equipment to use for total conditioning. I’ve used 10
Pounds (mostly) due to doc restrictions for my multiple lesions. It has amazed me… read more

Any Advice On Toning After Induction Therapy?
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Due to little activity during induction therapy body is lacking any kind of tone. Any suggestions on where to start?

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I realized my hernia kept popping out last summer because I lost all stomach tone (and everything else probably) in the one week I was hospitalized. Now with some toning , that hernia is behaving… read more

MM And Gym?
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Is there a risk of doing exercises or going to the gym with MM? What exercises do you do and who can adequately determine which of them are appropriate and which are not?

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I do Planet Fitness several times a week working the same exercises I did in physical therapy with very limited weight

Exercise With Fragile Pelvis Bones
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My MM weaken my right pelvis causing it to break. I’m not supposed to put more than 10% of my body weight on it. What exercise programs would you recommend for my arms, back muscles, and endurance?

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My orthodontist recommended I look into aquatic exercises. Going to look at the recreational center in our neighborhood

Is Anyone Doing Exercise To Help Back Pain? What Exercise Have You Found To Help.
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I want to thank everyone for the help. Guess I will start PT!☺️

My Husband Was Just Diagnosed. He’s Always Tired. Should I Encourage Him To Exercise?
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Exercise has been proven to help with energy levels. It’s hard to do if you are in pain or your blood cells are low, but it might just boost them up. I like to take Nutritional Yeast (1 heaping tsp)… read more

My Name Is Bernard And I Have Been A MM Patient Since 2019 And In Remission. However I Have Compressed Discs. Is Exercise Advisable?
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Why Does the Risk for Multiple Myeloma Increase With Age? Read Article...
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I think walking is the best for these compression fractures...I think, although I am not a doctor it promotes healing.

Any Suggestions For Leg Pain? Calf Muscles And Other Leg Parts .
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I mixed CBD oil in cream and rub it on my ankle and foot which give me pain relief especially at night so I can sleep

I Have MM And Is It Safe To Take Meds For Insomnia ( I Have Trouble Falling Back To Sleep After I Wake Up After 3 Or 4 Hours.)
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Exercise use to tire me out so I slept well I’d love to ride my bike and do my stomach crunches and core exercises with the big rubber ball but I’m afraid I may brake a bone now it’s got to be… read more

What Vitamins Should I Use After Stem Cell Transplant From Multiple Myeloma?
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Glad to hear you are back walking 2 miles a day! That is huge and so good for you!! Because I can't take Zometa, I do take a Calcium/Vit D gummy supplement and try to do weight bearing exercises… read more